Regimental number | 62353 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Clements Gap, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Clement's Gap via Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.10 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Syms, Clement's Gap via Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Broughton, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Staging Camp |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 October 1919. Medal: British Wart Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SYMS Oliver Alfred |